03-2019 – Reminder - fees and charges for aircraft disinsection
8 January 2019
Who does this notice affect?
This notice affects all airline/aircraft operators of international aircraft arriving into Australia.
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01-2019 - Clearance of fresh cut flowers and foliage consignments on the Australia Day long weekend and Valentine’s Day
7 January 2019
Who does this notice affect?
Industry stakeholders including importers, approved arrangements, freight forwarders and brokers that deal with imported cut flowers and foliage.
99-2018 - Amendment to final measures for the 2018-19 Brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) risk season
20 August 2018
Who does this notice affect?
Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods that require increased intervention during the BMSB risk season (shipped between 1 September 2018 and 30 April 2019 inclusive).
98-2018 - Highly compliant importer project - update
20 August 2018
Who does this notice affect?
All importers and customs brokers who lodge imported cargo to the department for biosecurity assessment.
What has changed?
Import industry advice notice 71-2018 issued on 10 July introduced the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources Highly compliant importer project (HCIP).
From 20 August 2018, in addition to the tariffs listed in the previous notice, the scope of the project has been expanded to include the following tariff codes:
97-2018 - Changes to Chinese Competent Authority issuing certificates
17 August 2018
Who does this notice affect?
This notice applies to importers and customs brokers associated with importing goods from China.
What has changed?
From 21 August 2018, a new Chinese government authority will issue official government certification.
64-2018 - Successful implementation of Phase 2 – Automatic Entry Processing reform
25 June 2018
Who does this notice affect?
Biosecurity industry participants (BIPs) operating broker class 19.1 and 19.2 approved arrangements (AAs).
63-2018 – Mandatory offshore treatment for consignments of used or aged oversize tyres
21 June 2018
Who does this notice affect?
This notice is of relevance to importers, manufacturers, customs brokers and agents involved in the import of consignments of used oversize tyres into Australian territory.
62-2018 - No import permit, goods will be exported
19 June 2018
Who does this notice affect?
Importers of goods requiring an import permit, and agents acting on behalf of importers.
What has changed?
This is a reissue of advice previously issued in Industry Advice Notice 33/2018 on 3 April 2018.
57-2018 - Preparation for the 2018-2019 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) risk season
15 June 2018
Who does this notice affect?
Clients in the import and shipping industries—including freight forwarders, importers and customs brokers—associated with importing goods (that require BMSB treatment) during the BMSB risk season (shipped between 1 September 2018 and 30 April 2019 inclusive).